Dr. Wang Huanyu, a former Apple engineer known for his involvement in the development of the groundbreaking 3nm M3 and M4 chips, has returned to China to join Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST). As a professor at HUST's School of Integrated Circuit, Dr. Wang will also serve as a PhD and Master's supervisor. Starting in the fall of 2025, he will have several openings for graduate student recruitment.

Dr. Wang's research focuses on integrated circuit hardware security design, EDA automation, and AI-based digital circuit design. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree from HUST in 2014, earned his Master's from Northwestern University in 2015, and completed his PhD at the University of Florida in 2021, where he studied under the guidance of Mark Tehranipoor, a renowned professor and IEEE/ACM Fellow. During his academic and professional career, Dr. Wang has had significant experience with top companies and research institutions. He interned at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Qualcomm, and Synopsys before working at Apple's Silicon Valley headquarters from 2021 to 2024, contributing to the development of high-performance, low-power CPUs.

Dr. Wang's most notable achievements include his key role in the development of the world's first 3nm M3 chip and the subsequent M4 series, both of which have been released. In addition, he has authored over a dozen papers as the lead author in prestigious journals and conferences like IEEE TCAD, IEEE TVLSI, and IEEE/ACM ISLPED. His innovative work has also led to the granting of two US patents. Dr. Wang has been an active reviewer for major engineering journals and conferences, including IEEE TCAD, IEEE TVLSI, and IEEE HOST.

Beyond his research, Dr. Wang has contributed to various US government-funded projects, including those by DARPA and NSF, with total funding exceeding $8 million. At HUST, he will continue to guide talented students, with opportunities for exchange programs with top universities such as Northwestern University, University of California, and University of Florida, as well as internships at leading tech companies like Huawei, Apple, and NVIDIA.

His return to China is a significant addition to the academic and technological landscape, bringing cutting-edge experience to HUST's growing reputation in integrated circuit design and semiconductor research.